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Item 1.H.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 11/25/2024 |
| Title: | Acceptance of Donation from Scheels in the Amount of $10,000 to the Billings Police Department |
| Presented by: | Rich St. John, Police Chief |
| Department: | Police |
| Presentation: | No |
| Legal Review: | Not Applicable |
| Project Number: | N/A |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council accept the donation from Scheels in the Amount of $10,000 to be used to support the K9 program with training and equipment purchases.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
Council policy requires that any donation greater than $500 must be approved by the City Council. Billings Scheels has donated $10,000 to be used to help pay for training and equipment purchases to support the K9 team.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve the donation to the Billings Police Department in the amount of $10,000 or;
- Disapprove the donation to the Billings Police Department in the amount of $10,000 and provide further direction to staff.
FISCAL EFFECTS
There is no impact to the General Fund.